Skip Navigation Link weather.gov  
NOAA logo - Click to go to the NOAA homepage National Weather Service NWS logo - Click to go to the NWS homepage
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Image background of Navigation bar Left Home News Organization
Bookmark and Share Navigation Bar End Cap

  

National Conditions
    Rivers
    Satellite
    Climate
    Observed Precip

Local Conditions
    Warnings
    Weather Forecast
    Radar

AHPS Documentation
    User Guide
    User Brochure

What is AHPS?
    Facts
    Our Partners

Feedback/Questions
    Provide Feedback
    Ask Questions

When flooded turn around don't drown
FloodSmart
USA.gov Official Web Portal
 

Web Portal Changes:

  • AHPS - water.weather.gov- Scheduled operations ends on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
  • Please see water.noaa.gov/.  Bookmark it NOW!  The pages will automatically redirect to water.noaa.gov until May 28, 2025.
  • To go to a specific gauge location  - use water.noaa.gov/gauges/NWSLI - where NWSLI is the five character ID of your favorite location.
  • Other Important URL changes - Service Change Notice 24-29 

Please visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for more information.



Hydrograph River at a Glance Download
West Branch Susquehanna River at Lock Haven Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 9.4 ft at 7:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.4 ft at 7:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.42 ft at 7:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 7:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.44 ft at 8:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 8:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 8:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 8:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 9:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 9:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 9:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 9:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 10:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 10:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 10:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 10:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.57 ft at 11:00AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.59 ft at 11:15AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.6 ft at 11:30AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.62 ft at 11:45AM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.64 ft at 12:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.65 ft at 12:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.67 ft at 12:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.69 ft at 12:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.7 ft at 1:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.72 ft at 1:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.74 ft at 1:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.76 ft at 1:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.78 ft at 2:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.8 ft at 2:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.82 ft at 2:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.85 ft at 2:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.87 ft at 3:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.89 ft at 3:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.92 ft at 3:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.94 ft at 3:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.96 ft at 4:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 9.99 ft at 4:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.01 ft at 4:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.03 ft at 4:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.05 ft at 5:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.07 ft at 5:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.1 ft at 5:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.11 ft at 5:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.13 ft at 6:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.14 ft at 6:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.16 ft at 6:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.17 ft at 6:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.18 ft at 7:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.19 ft at 7:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 7:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 7:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 8:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 8:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 8:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 8:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 9:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 9:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 9:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 9:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 10:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 10:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 10:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 10:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 11:00PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 11:15PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 11:30PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 11:45PM May 11, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 12:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 12:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 12:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 12:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 1:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 1:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 1:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 1:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 2:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 2:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 2:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 2:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 4:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 4:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 4:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 4:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 5:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 5:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 5:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 5:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 6:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 6:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 6:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 6:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 7:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 7:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 7:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 7:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 8:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 8:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 8:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 8:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 9:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 9:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 9:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 9:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 10:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 10:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 10:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 10:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 11:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 11:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 11:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 11:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 12:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 12:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 12:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 12:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 1:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 1:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 1:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 1:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 2:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 2:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 2:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 2:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 3:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 3:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 3:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 3:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 4:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 4:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 4:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 4:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 5:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 5:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 5:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 5:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 6:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 6:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 6:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 6:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 7:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 7:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 7:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 7:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 8:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 8:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.24 ft at 8:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 8:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 9:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 9:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 9:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 9:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 10:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 10:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 10:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 10:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 11:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 11:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 11:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 11:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 12:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 12:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.27 ft at 12:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.27 ft at 12:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.27 ft at 1:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.27 ft at 1:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.28 ft at 1:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.28 ft at 1:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.28 ft at 2:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 2:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 2:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 2:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 3:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 3:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 3:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 3:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 4:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 4:15AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 4:30AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 4:45AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 5:00AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 5:15AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 5:30AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 5:45AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 6:00AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 6:15AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 6:30AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 6:45AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 7:00AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 7:15AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 7:30AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 7:45AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 8:00AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 8:15AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 8:30AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 8:45AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 9:00AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 9:15AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 9:30AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 9:45AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 10:00AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 10:15AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 10:30AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 10:45AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 11:00AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 11:15AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 11:30AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 11:45AM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 12:00PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 12:15PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 12:30PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 12:45PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 1:00PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 1:15PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 1:30PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 1:45PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 2:00PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 2:15PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 2:30PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 2:45PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 3:00PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 3:15PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 3:30PM May 13, 2024Highest Observation: 10.31 ft at 3:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 4:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 4:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 4:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 4:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 5:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 5:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 5:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 5:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 6:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 6:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 6:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 6:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 7:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 7:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 7:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 7:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 8:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 8:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 8:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 8:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.3 ft at 9:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 9:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 9:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 9:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 10:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 10:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 10:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 10:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 11:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 11:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 11:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 11:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 12:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.28 ft at 12:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.28 ft at 12:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.28 ft at 12:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.28 ft at 1:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.28 ft at 1:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.28 ft at 1:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.27 ft at 1:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.27 ft at 2:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.27 ft at 2:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.27 ft at 2:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.27 ft at 2:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 4:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 4:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 4:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 4:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 5:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.26 ft at 5:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 5:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 5:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 6:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 10.25 ft at 6:15AM May 14, 2024Forecast: 10.2 ft 8:00AM May 14, 2024Forecast: 10.1 ft 2:00PM May 14, 2024Forecast: 10.1 ft 8:00PM May 14, 2024Forecast: 10.1 ft 2:00AM May 15, 2024Forecast: 10.1 ft 8:00AM May 15, 2024Forecast: 10.2 ft 2:00PM May 15, 2024Forecast: 10.3 ft 8:00PM May 15, 2024Forecast: 10.3 ft 2:00AM May 16, 2024Highest Forecast: 10.4 ft 8:00AM May 16, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesLHVP1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (6:48AM May 14, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 9:54AM May 13)Latest observed value: 10.25 ft at 6:15 AM EDT 14-May-2024. Flood Stage is 21 ft
Printable Image
About this graph
Tabular Data (UTC)
Tabular Data (EDT)
XML Data
RSS Files
Datum: NAVD88
Metadata
NOTE: Forecasts for the West Branch Susquehanna River at Lock Haven are issued routinely year-round.
Return to Area Map
Upstream Locations Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Jersey Shore
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 25
Moderate Flood Stage: 23
Flood Stage: 21
Action Stage: 17
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 32.30 ft on 03/18/1936
(2) 31.10 ft on 06/23/1972
(3) 29.80 ft on 06/01/1889
(4) 28.13 ft on 09/18/2004
(5) 27.61 ft on 11/26/1950
Show More Historic Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 21.93 ft on 09/11/2018
(2) 24.10 ft on 12/02/2010
(3) 28.13 ft on 09/18/2004
(4) 25.86 ft on 01/20/1996
(5) 17.82 ft on 03/25/1994
Show More Recent Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.63 ft on 10/02/1941
(2) 5.10 ft on 09/02/1939

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.
Zoom Level:15
KML Image
Gauge LocationGauge Map Marker
 Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
39.5 Approximate level of the FEMA 0.2% Annual Chance Flood level (500-year flood).
35.5 Flood waters begin to reach teh Woodward Avenue Bridge.
34.5 Flood waters begin to reach the North Jay Street Bridge.
33.5 Approximate level of the FEMA 1% Annual Chance Flood level (100-year flood).
32.5 Flood of record from 1936. Flood waters begin to reach teh railroad bridge crossing the river near Farrandsville.
31 Approximate level of the FEMA 2% Annual Chance Flood level (50-year flood).
30.5 Flood waters begin to reach the first Island Road Bridge.
27 Approximately 75 percent of Lock Haven would be inundated if the levee system was not in place.
25 Numerous homes and businesses would be flooded if the levee system was not in place. Approximate level of the FEMA 10% Annual Chance Flood level (10-year flood).
23 Considerable flooding would occur if the levee system was not in place.
21 The right, or south bank overflows in areas not protected by the levee system.
19 River interests should monitor conditions for continued rising water levels.
17 River interests should monitor conditions for continued rising water levels. Historically, at these levels, homes downstream along the antes creek are affected.
Photos
(1) looking upstream
(2) view of the gagehouse
(3) looking downstream
About This Location Collapse

Latitude: 41.138056° N, Longitude: 77.442222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 21 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 534.51 555.51 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

Current/Historical Observations:
Additional Information Collapse
Potential River Levels - Used to
Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

Click individual graphics to enlarge.
Resources Collapse
Hydrologic Resources Additional Resources
Collaborative Agencies Collapse
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
NWS Information
National Weather Service
State College Weather Forecast Office
328 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 330
State College, PA 16803
(814) 954-6400
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 2-Nov-2020 7:30 PM 		Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary 		Privacy Policy
About Us
Career Opportunities